Clopidogrel (Oral Route)

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Precautions

Tell all medical doctors, dentists, nurses, and pharmacists you go to that you are taking this medicine. Clopidogrel may increase the risk of serious bleeding during an operation or some kinds of dental work. Therefore, treatment may have to be stopped about 7 days before the operation or dental work is done.

Check with your doctor immediately if you notice bruising or bleeding, especially bleeding that is hard to stop. Bleeding inside the body sometimes appears as bloody or black, tarry stools, or faintness.

Side Effects Proper Use

DR600469

Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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